Newsweek Japan May 26 Issue 'The Rise and Fall of the US and China' on Sale May 19

Newsweek Japan May 26, 2026 Issue (Released May 19)

[From the Editor]

The US-China summit, watched by the whole world, ended with a rather subtle feeling. There was no joint communique announcing agreed-upon points. It was a result that reflected the current state of relations, where both countries announced what they preferred to their respective media. However, it is not as if there were no keys to understanding future developments. That key is the phrase 'constructive strategic stability relationship' which the Chinese side published as having been agreed upon by both sides. This new definition, indicating the ideal form of bilateral relations, strongly suggests the current state of US-China relations and what might happen in the future. The May 19 issue's feature, 'The Rise and Fall of the US and China,' explains how to read this. (Nagaoka)

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[Special Report] The Rise and Fall of the US and China With the 'constructive strategic stability relationship' agreed at the summit, who has the upper hand, the US or China? US-China Summit | Xi Jinping's attempted new definition of US-China relations Analysis | The pathetic hegemony struggle of a declining nation Geoeconomics | The winner of the trade war is not China

[Infectious Disease] Fearing the Hantavirus correctly: Interviewing a world-leading infectious disease expert [Japan] The true culprit behind the Takaichi 'slander video'?

[Periscope] CHINA | Why Chinese media 'downplayed' Trump's visit HUNGARY | Will adopting the Euro save the Hungarian economy? UNITED STATES | Sudden bankruptcy of US LCC due to soaring oil prices GO FIGURE | Rubio or Vance, who is Trump's successor?

[Commentary] Russia | Putin is 'the Naked King' exposed to the people - Tetsuo Katou Japan | What should the imperial succession be in 2026? - Glenn Carle Middle East | The new order of distrust born from the Iran War - Shlomo Ben-Ami

Superpower Satire | Understanding the reality of the 'superpower' through satire Economics Explainer | Where the leaked Dubai money is going - Keiichi Gaya

[World Affairs] UK | Two years after the landslide victory, Starmer is on the edge of a cliff US Diplomacy | Don't lose India in the Iran War

[Features] Catholic | Pope Leo XIV vs Trump shaking US politics Police | Countries abusing Interpol

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